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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18


The officers of the Grand Army of the
Republic propose to see what can be done
to influence Congress to pass the de-
pendent pension bill over the Presidents
veto. 1t was to be expected that the
claim agents would appeal to the Grand
Army people for assistance. 1t is NOT
probable, however, that the assistance
will be OF a very earnest or enthusiastic
kind.
The Republican press, with very few
exceptions, has commended the veto, and
it cannot now very well recommend &C
ton hostile to the veto. It will dou otless
remain silent if there is any discussion
In Congress OF the veto message. The
Democratic press is, OF course, unit in
support OF the veto, and Democratic
members OF Congress who voted for the
bill originally ought to be made to under
stand that by voting to override the veto
they will invite their own political
death.
The truth is that the whole country has
had enough OF pension legislation for the
present. The time may come when it.
will be right and proper to grant PEN
sions to all eX.soldiers of the
civil war, but that will be when
they have reached an age at whfoh they
Will not be able to earn their own living.
If the President had signed the dependent
pension bill the North would have been
overrun with paupers in ten years. The
tramp nuisance is small affair com
pared to the pauper nuisance with which
the country would have been afflicted.
While there is perfect willingness In the
South to accord to the ex-Union soldiers
such pensions as precedent and com
mon sense entities them to, it is not to be
expected that the Southern people will
approve of pension legislation which is
condemned by the press OF both parties at
the North.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18
Capt. GreeIy's Appointment.

1
The appointment of Capt. A. w. Greedy
to the position of Chief Signal Officer APP
pears to be quite satisfactory. He may
not be more capable officer than Gen.
Hazen was, but the probabilities are that
he will be more popular one. He I'M
derstands thoroughly the duties of the
Office, and no doubt will take pride in
improving the signal service in every
way that it is capable of being improved,
While the question of fitness was doubt
less considered in making the appoint
ment, there is every reason to think that
his good fortune was due more to a de-
sire to show a proper recognition OF his
| services in the Arctic region than to any,
thing else.
In his new petition Capt. Greedy will
have the rank and pay of a brigadier
general. lie is the only one OF the hum
dreds of thousands who enlisted at the
beginning OF the war as privates who has
risen to the rank of a
brigader general in the regular army.
He has been connected with the signal
service for eighteen years, and the only
fault found with his appointment is his
promotion over the heads of large num-
Der of older officers. In the signal corps,
however, he was the next IN the line of
promotion, and that is some reason for
the preference shown him.
For several years the advisability OF
transferring the signal service from
the War to the Interior Depart
ment has been agitated. The
faA
has been urged is that the signal SER
vice is civil, rather tn an military one.
The appointment of Capt. Greedy, an ar
my officer, however, would seem to indi-
cate that in the opinion of the President
the transfer Of the signal Office to the
Interior Department is not likely to take
place very soon. No doubt Capt. Greedy
will exert himself to make the service 80
satisfactory that the agitation OF the
question of transferring it will virtually
cease.
The signal service Is highly apprecl-
ated in the South. The MORNING NEWS,
day or two ago, published a statement
OF Florida orange shipper showing that
the shippers OF that fruit
place great reliance upon its reports.
1t Is asserted that acting upon the
information furnished by the service
they have saved, during the present sea-
son, as much as 100000. They did not
ship oranges to the North when it was an
nounced that extreme cold weather might
be expected there soon. There are other
respects in which the service is extremely
valuable. Capt. Greely's aim no doubt
Will be 10 make the signal office even
more important than 1t now is.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18
Too Tidy for Comfort.

from t(Ie bO6bOt fbeCOTOs
"Recolections of My Mother" by Susan I.
Lesley, gives an interesting picture OF life in
Northampton fifty years ago. The mother was
Mrs. Lyman, famous for her hospitality and
her devotion to reading. Here is suggestive
bit for housekeepers: 'One day friend came
IN who had just visited Mrs. -. who was
one of the exquisite housekeepers. She began
to tell my mother about the perfect condition
of that house from the garnet to cellar, and
rang the changes on the brightness of the
brasses. the admirable shine Of the glass and
silver, the entire absence of dust on every
carpet. My mother stood it just as long as
she could, though fdgeting uneasily in her
chair. Then she exclaimed: Il think Mrs.
- is the dirtiest person | ever saw in my
life ooh, Mrs. Lyman, what can you mean"
cried the friend. what | say is true. said
my mother, bringing down her hand with
much force on the table. From the rising of
the sun to he going down of the same that
woman's mind is on dirt, She thinks dirt,
sees DIRT is fighting dirt the lvelong day
Now, would rather see more of it on the
carpet and less of it on her mind"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18
Tintd Bows.

from EJfe IOUbhS OONlUdntOd.
Some timid boys are judged too harshly bv
their companions; nay, by their nearest
relatives, and even by their own mothers.
Johnny's mother kept 1t for years rs an ay-
full secret that he, robust looking boy. was
afraid of the dark She thought the trai /
something peculiar TO that boy.
How rs..syed she was to discover thar an
other mCVnssSSQmy was afflicted with tn @
same IN lnhrmity - gone extensively
found that several of the most illustrious men
who have ever lived were MORALLY afraid OF
the dark.
Charles Lamb, for example, suffered for
years from this cause, and suffered terribly.
AS soon rs the candle was extinguished his
misery began, and he fell asleep sometimes
only from the exhaustion OF terror. II he had
to pass through his bed room IN the DAYTIME
he turned his eyes away from the bed, the
scene OF so much agony.
II some kind, judIcious friend or relative
had but known his infrmity, he might have
been gradually relieved, and, at last, entirely
cured. he had known that half the bows
in the world, at some period OF their boyhood,
are AFRAID OF the dark, tho bitter sting OF
shame would have been taken from him
IL Ia TO be noted that good boys OF lively i'm =
aglnatlon are peculiarly liable 90 this KIND of
fear. They are often brave in meeting real
dangers, and, IL necessary, they could tight
well in self-defense, or in defense OF a girl. or
OF boy weaker than themselves. IL Il
Is wanting.
i uheu 10 DC dWluliy AFRAID OF the dark
said little girl OF 10 the other day.
And how did you cure yourself OF II p,
asked one of her friends.
Her answer was wise one for 80 young a
philosopher. She said
NV henever felt afraid would stand still
and SAY 10 'nvsolf: There Is nothing in this
rOom uAccpS what was before dArk.'b
Let rs not overvalue the bull kind of cour.
age. IL has its value; we must not UNDER
value ~. The courage Of q bull Ia good In A
bull; the courage OF a man Is quite another
thing. The human hero protects, defends
and assist. ho rdares do an that may be-.
come amani Mho oares 10 more is n9ne.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18
Love.
BN J0cinto ,J00ues.

By Jdcinto J0Ques.
Love is more boundless than the sea or sky.
Deeper than depths of ocean or air;
Freer than all the wings of birds which fly,
Than moon or stars more beautiful and fair.
Love sweetens labor. At the close OF day
The weary plOwman to his home retires.
The laughing children meet him on the way,
And CHEEKY CLOVIS their humble hearthstone
fires.
Cares come, and sorrows with their blighting
breath;
Sickness ana famine spread their fearful
pail;
Strong men bear down before the reaper
Death,
And one by one homes cherished idols fall.
But love sustains the heart and strengthens
to endure;
Bends DER the couch of grief with words of
cheer,
Soothes with its tone the pain it cannot cure,
And on its breast the dying feel no fear.
1t dignlfies the lowly heart and softens pride;
Brings comfort to the soul by sorrow riven.
With love daily dweller at the fireslde.
Your cottage walls bind in an earthly
heaven.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18
'INDEI PONEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGS Live Oak Lodge No. 9, ]. o. o.
f.; Landrum Lodge No. As, F. and A. NJ.
SPECIAL NoTIcES-As to Crew Of British
Steamship Nymphaea; AS to Bills Against
Swedish Bark Olaf Glas; Lunch at Graham's
FINE PEACHEs-A. NJ. & C. w. West.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEMENTs-Hcl
Waa~Employme Wanted; For Rent;
For SaleA Srrsonal; Lost, Miscellaneous.
CocoAScfs, ETo-W. d. Simkns Il Co.
PRoPosALs-In Regard to British Bark
Pohona.
INSURANCE STATEMENT-The Mutual Life
Insurance Company of New York.
CUB A4bLAssEs C. NJ. Gilbert & Co.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULEs-Ocean Steamship
Co.; Baltimore Steamers.
AUCTION SALE-Household Furniture, by
D. r. Kennedy.
STEINwAY PIANos-Schreiner's Music
House.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18
One Smoke That Cost just $50.

ErOnl Tue Obe3IIIODdN LIcTN
George Weirath is a miner employed at
Kelly Run colliery and residing on West
Coal street, He is not of luxurious taste, DuG
Saturday he INDUCED unintentionSlly In an
extravaganza unusual to most men. lie
drew for his months pay sos in bills. me
money was in an envelope, and, without
counting it, he thought he took 1t all out anu
put it in his pocket. In the evening he and
his wife were starting out to do some shop
ping, when he stopped to light pipe. FOR
this purpose he used the pay envelope When
the pipe was lit he threw the envelope DacK
on the fire. AS it blazed up and then sank
into ashes he thought he saw more than an
envelope there. Pulling his money from MS
pocket he found but 50 there. The 500 had
been burned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18
A Man of Nerve,

The name OF the great boss boodler, the
late William NJ. Tweed, of New York,
was brought before the public again on
Tuesday by the death of s. Foster Dewey.
MIR. Dewey was in some respects re-
markable man. He was Tweed's conf
dant and private secretary, but was al.
ways regarded as strictly honest and
honorable man. He was only 46 years of
age at the time of his death, and was,
therefore, very young man when he was
associated with Tweed.
The way he came to become Tweed's
private Secretary was this: He failed in
business, and his brother had influence
enough to get him appointed contract
clerk in the Department OF Public Works.
From that position he stepped into the
more confidential one of private secre-
tary. He was man of extraordinary
nerve. His failure in business was
brought about by speculations in OIL
just prior to that occurrence, it is said
that he held on margins nine-tenths of all
the oil in the country.
He was sick only a few hours. Half an
hour before he died he was attending to
his affairs in his room, with no til ought
that he had but little longer to remain on
earth. Suddenly the disease from which
he was neutrality-suspicious. an
unfavorable turn, and the doctor, who
had been hastily summoned, told him
that he had not long to live, and that if
he had any business to arrange he had
better attend to it quickly. He sent an
order TO his brokers to sell out at once the
stocks which they were carrying on mar
gins for him-about -, 900 shares In all
and he also sent for lawyer to write his
will. Finding that the lawyer would be
too late he arose from his bed and wrote
his will himself, and the lawyer found
him corpse. The fortune he left is quite
large one.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18

"What," asks. the Wilmington, N. c.,
Star, twill Georgia do with her 1900 or
1000 convictsf Can they be made self
supporting If kept in the penitentiary? II
not, must the honest toilers be taxed
from day to day to provide for thieves,
murderers, and villains OF every dyeY'
1t is impossible to answer these questions
at present. The convicts are in the hands
of the 80 sss.Ssspbly, and all that can
be said is thai 1fffsA4lIss. OF the bills intro.
duced by members are passed the con
victs might as well be provided with
wings and harps and turned out as angels
George W. Cables attacks on Georgla's
management OF her convIcts have not
been without effect upon the General As
sembly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18
Curious Advice to Come From a Re-
publican Source.

From tie Ne'o York Tribune tRep.)
The passage of the interstate commerce
Dill was step toward paternal policy of
government in Federal affairs. To establish
postal savings banks would be another long
stride in the same direction. and q great
many persons, kind hearted and intelligent,
Too, VIII hesitate before favOrlng any such
legislation. Savings banks, carefully guarded
about by state laws, are pretty good Institu-
as numerous as post Offices, yet they are not
SO scarce o-day as to cause suffering in any
community. Let us postpone governmental
interference in private business affairs just
as long as possbl
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18

In an interview at Pittsburg Gov. For
sker said that he was not an aspirant for
the Presidency, but would give his sup
port to Honest John Sherman. Then he
said that II the nomination should oe
offered TO him he would "hardly run
away and jump into the river" just so.
But If the nomination should be offered.sa
him, and he should accept 1t, the result
Of the election will cause him TO wish
not only that he had run away and Jump
ed Into the river, but that he had been
drowned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18

The Philadelphia News says Secretary
Manning is telling his friends that he re-
signed because Cleveland is no Demo-
crat." 1t is sad that the truth is not more
carefully observed in the city of Brotherly
10va
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18

A man named Macarthur has started
on foot to the North Pole. He expects to
lind it AL return in year. The advan-
tage his plan has over others heretofore
tried is that it involves the sacrifice of but
o single life.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18

The Chicago News says that Georgia
politicians think their State entitled to
one OF the Commissionerships under the
Interstate commerce law, because It has
more miles of railroad than any other
Southern State. Not so muc b(zesxsuse OF
that as because 1t has the "a n who is
fully qualified to discharge the duties OF
the Office. 1t is unnecessary to add that
his home is in Savannah.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18

The State of Arkansas appropriates
more money for public education, per
capita, than the State of Massachusetts.
But Arkansas, unlike Massachusetts,,
cannot boast that her young engage in
the kind of study which makes eye glasses
necessary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18

Wiltshire Payne, young colored man,
has been refused admission into the
Young Mems Institute, branch of the
Young Mems Christian Association Of
New York, because Of his color. The mat
ter is smoothed over by the New York
papers. but had it occurred in the South
the Republican press all over the country
would have INDUCED in an indignant
howl
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18

Congressman Glover, of Missouri, will
not fight duel because his challenger
has been convicted by jury. The reason
may not be good, but the refusal is COM
mendabIe,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18

II is said that a sovereign remedy for
cholera has been discovered in Buenos
Ayres, where the genuine Asiatic cholera
mas existed in an epidemic form for the
last two or three months. There is no
one who does not wish that the state.
ment may prove TO be true. This remedy
Is said to be the Peruvian plant coca. II
IS alleged that it is only necessary to
cnew the leaves Of the plant TO get rid OF
w disease. The probabilities are. how
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18

There appears to be an impression that
Hon. Perry Belmont is not success as a
statesman. His career as Chairman OF
tie House Foreign Affairs Committee has
not been brilliant, to say the least of it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18

The Montreal ice carnival cost some
thing like s150,O00, and it is estimated
that it brought 100000 United States
dollars into Canada. Perhaps the carni-
val was Canadian scheme to provide a
war fund.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18

The rumors regarding the ill health Of
Mr.. Parnell are authoritatively denied.
They are said to have had their origin In
an attempt to discourage IRISH Ameri-
cans from sending pecuniary aid TO the
Irish patriots. Mr.. Parnell is In very
god 5ealth, and is at his post In Parlia-
mani constantly
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18
A Banquet of PharIseea.

From the Nea0 York Hsrdl1 (In1.l
The text of every speaker at the Republican
banquet IN honor of Blaine, but under cover
OF Mr.: Llncoln's name, on Saturday night:
Lord. thank Thee that / am not as other
men are or even as this-MugWump.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18

Chinese officers who allow themselves
TO be defeated In battle are condemned TO
death. In the United States they are al
lowed to live in order that they may write
magazine criticisms OF the officers who
were not defeated,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18

Sam Jones told a New York audience
that he s'felt better" for having labored
month in Boston. With $3S, 100 to divide
between himself and Sam Small he ought
TO feel very much better.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18
Trust the Demooratic House.

From the Neeo York Star tDem.l
AS to the coast defenses. the guns aud the
navy, they are needed also. But there is no
panic about them, and he appropriations for
them should be made with care and without
Wastefuness
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18

DIR. Mary Walker has just got back TO
Washington, and on Monday while at the
capital was met by q delegation of Texans
VINO had been summoned before the Sem
ate Investigating Committee. They we're
very much surprised at Mary's appear
ance, and insisted on knowing where
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18

The Washington Sentinel, which claims
to be the organ of the brewers Of this
country,shas mad brutal attack upon
Mrs. Cleveland because she refuses to
drink wine at State dinners. 1t is to
their credit that the brewers indorse
neither the SentinePs claim nor it's at
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18

1t is said that when Maine man takes
drink he fills his glass to the brim. This
is probably because it is long time be-
tween drinks in prohibition State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18
CURRENT COMMENT.


From the We1o York World tDen,.)
The Presidents veto was the sturdest right
act that he has performed since his induction
into office. He is sustained by the press and
by public opinion. He should be sustained by
Congress-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18

DR.. McGlynn is preparing another
statement. 1t would be better for him to
make personal statement to the Pope.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18

The Blair educational bill has stirred
up a lively row in Tennessee. Gov. Tay-
Tor sent message to the Legislature urg-
ing the adoption of q resolution calling
on Congress to pass the bill. The Nash
vile American, aided by the Louisville
Courler-Journal, which interests itself in
Tennessee affairs, vigorously attacked
the Governor on account of the message.
The Nashville Union came 10 his support,
and now the papers all over the State are
arrayed on one side or the other. The row
is unfortunate. The Governor was not
elected without trouble, and the Republi-
cans will gladly utilize any influence that
may weaken him. A number of good
Democrats favor the Blair bill, and a nu M
Der equally as good oppose it. 1t would
be better to discuss differences on the sub
ject without the rancor which is apparent
In the discussion going on in Tennessee.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18

1t is said at the Chinese Legation in
Washington that the recent order guar
anteeing religious liberty to all classes
throughout China, is but another step in
the upward progressive movement of the
Empire. The dowager Empress, who has
just abdicated in favor of her young kins.
man, Quon Shu, is woman of broad,
liberal views. 1t was under her reign
that China threw off the shackles of in
tolerance and isolation and took her place
among the nations of the earth. These are
interesting facts, and they serve as an
other illustration Of the powerful influ-
ence for good woman exercises IN the
worlds affairs. If the truth were known.
it would be developed that scarcely
single reform has been undertaken and
carried to successful issue without the
aid Of her influence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18

1t is some satisfaction to know that a
least little OF the war booty will be re-
turned. The Twiggs swords have been
ordered to be turned over to those to
whom they rightfully belong, and Gen,
Belknap has agreed to return the large
steel engraving OF Washington, copied
from Stuart's famous portrait, which he
cut from the frame as it hung over the
Speakers chair in the State capitol build
fng at Columbia, in 1865. Belknap was
attached to Sherman's command. He
sent the picture to his home In Keokuk,
Ia, and it has been there ever since.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18

A telegram from Calcutta announces
that $4,000 out of the rs, 900 prisone RS con-
fined in the different jails throu ghout
India for different ofTenses have been re-
leased as an act OF clemency to COM
memorate the jubilee OF Queen Victoria.
Now if the Queen will order the release
or all the Irish political prisoners and
will urge her government to grant Ireland
the rights that unhappy country ought to
have, it Will be year Of jubilee indeed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18

The progress among the students OF
New England colleges, Judging by news
paper reports, is fully abreast
with that OF former years. A
new base ball league has been organized.
and the boat crews are practicing in
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-18
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